Project Manager - Federal Program

Project Manager, Federal Program

Stantec's Buildings team is on a mission to become the world's leading integrated design practice. Our architects, engineers, interior designers, consultants, sustainability specialists, and technologists are passionate about the power of design. Our collaborative culture and our innovative, sustainable approach to projects help us create buildings that matter to our world. Together, we are enhancing the quality of life globally through design. Join us and design your place with Stantec. At Stantec we build communities. Our US Federal clients secure and enhance our communities. Together we live, work, and raise our families in these local, national, and international communities. We are active within the communities we serve and seek those who serve our communities, especially veterans. We place special emphasis on those who have served our nation, because they uniquely understand the effort required to help communities prosper.

Your Opportunity As Project Manager, Federal Program, you will serve as the principal point of contact for contract and project management with the Department of Defense (DoD) across the US East, in particular the North Atlantic Region Areas of Operations. This role will focus on MILCON facilities and Buildings / Infrastructure while supporting federal growth with Stantec's existing clients and other Business Operating Units (BOU) services. You'll collaborate with and lead multidisciplinary teams to deliver effective services that meet our client needs. The ideal candidate will be located in Virginia Beach, VA.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Provide oversight and management of the scope of work, budget, and schedule for the project, including risk and change management.
• Serve as the principal point of contact for management of all contracts associated with the project.
• Provide overall management of the project team during design, construction, testing, acceptance and turn-over of the project, including oversight of the implementation of phasing, demolition, and temporary facilities.
• Facilitate collaborative communication between all stakeholders for successful delivery of the project as a part of the overall program.
• Ensure effective and timely communication between the various project teams and stakeholders.
• Excel in all phases of project management, including, program development, budgeting, planning & design, preconstruction, project implementation, project oversight and project closure.
• Provide timely and accurate project documentation and reporting.
• Draft project work orders, project purchase orders, service contracts and change orders.
• Provide the required leadership and cultivate and maintain a positive working relationship with client representatives and service providers.
• Be the lead driver of the client's vision

Your Capabilities and Credentials

Education and Experience

This position works primarily in an office setting and includes some work and visits on construction sites. Field work may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather. This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.

About Stantec Stantec is a global leader in sustainable engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting. The diverse perspectives of our partners and interested parties drive us to think beyond what's previously been done on critical issues like climate change, digital transformation, and future-proofing our cities and infrastructure. We innovate at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships to advance communities everywhere, so that together we can redefine what's possible.